Norma Baranosky: 100 years worth celebrating

I’m in a bit of a predicament, my whole family is, really. What do you do when you can’t be with your family’s matriarch to celebrate her milestone 100th birthday? For most, living to be 100 is remarkable in and of itself, but for Norma Baranosky it’s truly something special. Personally, my favorite thing about spending time with my soon-tobe-100-year-old grandmother is hearing her stories — a lot has happened since 1920. So, as a family, we decided that we’d share a few to honor the occasion and for those of us who can’t be with her, shout from the rooftops – “Happy 100 Years!” Though there have been many hardships along the way, she has overcome them with strength and grace, and we all admire her so much, wondering often how she managed.

Norma was born on June 24, 1920, in Humphrey to Eula and George “Doc” Leenerts, and had a younger brother named Gordon. People always told Norma she looked like her dad because she has big eyes like him. In fact, the first thing you might notice about Norma is her strikingly big blue eyes, which she effortlessly highlights by wearing the most perfect shades of turquoise or royal blue. Standing proud at a height of 6 feet (or perhaps a little less these days, as tends to happen as you approach 100), Norma also gets her height from her dad, who was 6’6”.

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